
The Event (PEG): In a major crash on a New
Hampshire highway, a MA-licensed semi
struck and killed a group of 7 motorcyclists.
The Question: Turns out the driver had a
history of infractions, including a drug
offense in Connecticut that should have
revoked his license. But Massachusetts
hadn’t suspended it. Why? The MA DMV had
not opened the mail.
How commonly does this happen? And
what’s the toll?
The Research: Seeking the answer took the
Blind Spot team into a deep records & data
dive uncovering lax regulations nationwide.
Example: Blind Spot, Boston Globe